Should I choose the cheapest cleaning company?

Times are tight, many people are strapped for cash. It’s only human to seek out a bargain when spending your hard earned money. Which begs the question, “should I choose the cheapest cleaning company”?

Good question!

The same question applies to buying any good or service. Should I buy the cheapest car? Is it a good idea if I buy the cheapest suit for my job interview? Life experience teaches us that buying the cheapest goods and services more often comes with a hefty hidden a cost. Do you have a good service guarantee when your purchase fails you? If you’re not happy with your purchase, can you pick up a phone and have your complaint respectfully heard? Was your problem quickly rectified?

My experience with buying the cheapest flip flops

I can’t tell you how many summers I’ve bought the cheapest pair of flip-flops only to have them fall apart inside a week. We all have a list of similar bargain disappointments, right? So who’s at fault here? The maker of the five dollar flip-flops? The store that sold them to me? Or was it me wishfully hoping this time I’ll break the matrix in my new everlasting $5 flip-flops?

So, should I choose the cheapest cleaning company? Is that a good idea?

Think of that question from the perspective of the employee who works for the company that aggressively undercuts on price. Is the employee being treated well? Are they being paid well? Do they enjoy working for a cost cutting corporation? If they’re unhappy working for minimum wage, will they enjoy working for you?

And why is the cleaning company the cheapest? Do they cut corners? When cleaning your home, do they use bulk, potentially toxic cleaning products just because they’re cheap? Do they carefully clean their equipment before cleaning your house?

Sure, you might be lucky, maybe you have the cheapest cleaning company who does a great job cleaning your home, with happy employees working for minimum wage. And of course, there is also … reality.

Booo! Go way reality! We want the cheapest goods and services right now. And we want no consequences, ever!

And let’s be honest, we’ve all tried that approach at least once in our life. How well has it worked out for you?

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